But like you said, you're not in my shoes, and the best we can do when properly discussing religions (or anything else for that matter) is via the impact they have on our personal lives. Purely academic debates, disconnected from every-day life, are useless IMO. So my view of those religions remains as it is: Fuck them all. So yes, it IS personal

And yes, I WILL "judge" the letter (also) by the envelope. The envelope is after all an integral part of the delivery mechanism, and if the delivery mechanism is toxic, the letter is anywhere from secondary to irrelevant. Have you seen the movie "The Name Of The Rose"? If the paper is poisoned, reading the book is lethal, regardless of the content. And with religions, there is no lack of toxic content in toxic envelopes... Best of both worlds!
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